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August 17 20062006-08-17Outdoor scene in front of a red brick building with a covered entrance and a white signboard reading "Ananda Gollena" beside the door. Many people in white dhotis and orange shawls or saffron sashes stand in a sandy courtyard holding long bamboo staves, some raised diagonally, as part of group training. Several men in white kurtas and orange cloths gather near the steps, and a few women in white and orange saris are among them. Shoes are scattered at the left. Several men wear white and orange clothing. A figure in white stands on the steps near the doorway, and a person figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance here, so no specific identity is asserted.2006-08-17Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard in front of red-walled buildings with green corrugated roofs. At centre, a figure with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long strand of gold beads, and carries a long wooden pole. Behind and around him, devotees in white dhotis and white sarees walk, some holding tall poles, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth walk nearby. Another person in white with a yellow sash films with a camera. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beads match the page's cues.2010-11-11Outdoor procession scene on a paved road during a ratha paada yatra. A long-haired young man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala, hands folded in front of him, smiles and walks beside a bearded older man with glasses, a bare upper body, white vibhuti and orange dhoti. The older man holds an orange cloth banner, and behind them devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry wooden staffs and walk in the crowd.2009-01-21A dirt path lined with red flags strung on bamboo poles and white garlands leads through a rural ashram entrance. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a group, several wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, one in a light orange wrap with long dark hair and another with a white beard carrying a bare-shouldered orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside and guide the group, one gesturing with an outstretched hand. Peach-coloured buildings and palm-like foliage frame the scene under a pale sky. The group appears to be processing into the ashram grounds.2009-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road in front of a red-painted building with a green corrugated roof. On the right, a man in a saffron-red turban, red-orange dhoti and layered gold necklace holds a ceremonial staff with a trident finial. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body carries a staff, with a woman in white sari with gold border walking nearby. To the left, a line of young boys and men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange cloths walk in step, some with rudraksha malas. A fair-haired foreign man in white shirt and white trousers walks among them. Flowering plants and a small shrine-like structure appear in the background.2015-11-16Outdoor photograph under a red-roofed covered walkway at a temple-style ashram. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands centre, smiling and holding a small orange object, flanked by a saffron-clad sannyasi with gold bead necklace in the left background and a man in saffron holding a gold-tipped staff with a trident-topped finial in the foreground. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands in anjali, some women wearing yellow and white saris and garlands. A tall gold ceremonial staff and trident are visible at the left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan during a Brahmotsava celebration. Identity of the central figure is uncertain.2008-12-23A procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall and green shrubs. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and gold ornaments, plus a large gold necklace, and walks with a serious expression. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls carry a tall wooden staff and walk alongside, one holding a silver trident-like staff with a yellow and white garment on the left. Foreground figures in white shirts and dhotis and a small girl in a yellow t-shirt walk past. Swamiji (probable): the central man's long hair, orange clothing, ornate gold necklace and floral garland are the visible cues; he is shown walking in procession.2010-07-26December 31 20092009-12-31A candid outdoor photograph of a group of young men and women in saffron and white garments at a monastic training gathering. In the foreground a smiling young man with a shaved head, a red bindi and white tilak wears a saffron shawl and holds the edge of it while carrying a bamboo pole with an orange cloth tied to its top. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a red border and a reddish-orange shawl, also holding a bamboo pole, smiles. On the left a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and carries a white plastic bag. Behind them, women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white shirts stand near a red building and a lattice window, with more saffron-clad participants and bamboo poles visible.2006-08-17August 17 20062006-08-17